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HOUSING BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING MINUTES February 17, 2016 CITY HALL 10 N. DIVISION STREET COMMISSION CHAMBERS 3RD FLOOR – ROOM 301 BATTLE CREEK MI 49014 Call to Order: 1:00pm Roll Call for Board Members: Stan Chubinski, Robert Whitfield, Kara Werner, Andy Harrison Staff Members Present: Jason Francisco, Code Compliance Manager; Dennis McKinley, Community Asset Administrator; Elijah Martin, Senior Code Officer; Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector; Lisa Silkworth, Secretary Additions/Deletions to the Agenda: Remove 31 N Washington Approval of Minutes: Robert Whitfield made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 20, 2016, seconded by Ms. Werner. Approved Old Business: none Dangerous Buildings Show Cause Hearings: a. 115 Bowen Ave (House) Issue#EN15-04300 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the property has been vacant for more than 180 days, lacks utilities, and lacks maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a dangerous building. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the property as a dangerous building, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Affirmed. Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y Werner-y b. 42 Gardenia (House) Issue#EN12-06879 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the property has been vacant for more than 180 days, lacks utilities, and Housing Board of Appeals February 17, 2016 Page 2 of 4 lacks maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a dangerous building. Mr. Harrison made a motion to affirm the property as a dangerous building, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Affirmed. Whitfield-y Harrison-y Werner-y Chubinski-y c. 135 Magnolia Ave (House) Issue#EN15-04301 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the property has been vacant for more than 180 days, lacks utilities, and lacks maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a dangerous building. Mr. Whitfield made a motion to affirm the property as a dangerous building, seconded by Ms. Werner. Affirmed. Harrison-y Werner-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y d. 19 Scenery (House) Issue#EN15-04299 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the property has been vacant for more than 180 days, lacks utilities, and lacks maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a dangerous building. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the property as a dangerous building, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Affirmed. Werner-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y e. 55 Shepard (House) Issue#EN09-27074 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the property has been vacant for more than 180 days, lacks utilities, and lacks maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a dangerous building. Ms. Werner made a motion to affirm the property as a dangerous building, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Affirmed. Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y Werner-y Housing Board of Appeals February 17, 2016 Page 3 of 4 f. 99 Walter (House) Issue#EN15-04302 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the property has been vacant for more than 180 days, lacks utilities, and lacks maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a dangerous building. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the property as a dangerous building, seconded by Mr. Harrison. Affirmed. Whitfield-y Harrison-y Werner-y Chubinski-y g. 184 Yale (House) Issue#EN15-04303 Building Inspector: Don Wilkinson Property owner, not present. Don Wilkinson, Building Inspector, stated the property has been vacant for more than 180 days, lacks utilities, and lacks maintenance. Mr. Wilkinson recommended affirming the property as a dangerous building. Mr. Chubinski made a motion to affirm the property as a dangerous building, seconded by Mr. Whitfield. Affirmed. Harrison-y Werner-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y New Business: 1. 209 W Goguac Issue#EN15-06421 Code Compliance Officer: Elijah Martin Property owner, Sharon Frey, present. Elijah Martin, Senior Code Officer, stated the violations were noted on the exterior of the property via a complaint. Ms. Frey stated she needs additional time due to the weather and finances. Ms. Frey stated she does intend to make the corrections. Mr. Martin stated Ms. Frey has made previous corrections and the exterior violations are not visible from the street in front of the house. Mr. Whitfield made a motion to grant an extension to April 19, 2016, seconded by Ms. Werner. Extension granted. Housing Board of Appeals February 17, 2016 Page 4 of 4 Werner-y Chubinski-y Whitfield-y Harrison-y Public Comments: 135 Magnolia - The property owner, Kimberly Cameron, stated she has a pre- trial and would speak then per her attorney. Ms. Cameron thought her dad took care of stuff in 2010. Mr. Wilkinson explained the safety process. Board and Staff Members Comments: Mr. McKinley noted he was taking a new position and the Chief Building Official; Ted Hanson would take over the Housing Board of Appeals. Adjournment: 1:25pm The City of Battle Creek will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered in the meeting upon reasonable notice to the City of Battle Creek. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Battle Creek by writing or calling the following: Vicki Houser, City Clerk 10 N. 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